Per UN Security Council Resolution 2254, UN member Russia is helping Syria clear out terrorists from Idlib. US loves terrorists, will give aid only to kids in terror held areas, normal kids must starve-Moon of Alabama

The ground campaign is supported by more than 100 aerial bombing runs per day and by heavy artillery strikes. [US provides no help in removing terrorists entrenched in Idlib despite UN policy calling for defeating terrorists].

“We have [correctly] never been really enthusiasticabout such thing as cross-border humanitarian operations, because it runs counter to basic UN principlesof providing humanitarian assistance. Nevertheless, we went for it, because we had understanding that against the background that existed in Syria, such method of delivering humanitarian assistance to those who needed it was necessary. Now things have changed. The government of Syria is in control of the major part of the territory. Humanitarian assistance is delivered as per usual procedure – with consent of Damascus. Out of four crossings for this cross-border assistance, only two are really used.We realize that there is a part of Syrian population, in Idlib in the first place,that still needs humanitarian deliveries, which, among other aspects, has to do with winter that will come soon. Probably, at this moment these so-called “cross-border deliveries” are the easiest way those who need aid can get it. Based on these and other humanitarian considerations, we have put forward our draft resolution that proposes to extend this mechanism for another 6-month term.”

Parts of northeastern Syria are under control of Turkey and parts are under U.S. control with the help of the Kurdish YPG. But most of the area is now held by Syrian and Russian troops even while it continues to be under administrative control of the Kurds. The Syrian government wants to pressure the YPG Kurds to give up their control and to resubmit to the Syrian government.

What’s In Bluedetailed the development of the discussion throughout the last weeks. The Security Council was meeting yesterdayto be briefed about Syria. While it was supposed to vote on the renewal the press release at the UN site only reports of a discussion.

So good that Russia’s political leadership now again pushes back against Erdogan and his minions, instead of betting on a pipe dream of appeasing Erdogan. He is the last political leader on earth where appeasement would work….Even though it was clear that this policy change would come after Turkeys invasion, it still feels good its finally there.